Aftermarket General Services Manager

(Posted 16 December 2011)

The Aftermarket General Services Manager will be expected to work in our clients offices in Houston, Texas. This key role will be involved in the establishment and set up of operating and service bases in international locations. This is a key role involved operations management and will interface with both services and operations personnel in the set-up and requirements needed to establish operations bases supporting installation of subsea equipment and operations.

The General Services Manager shall form part of the Project & Operations team and is responsible for conducting office, business and project administration support functions as assigned in accordance with the relevant procedures within the company.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contribute to the department and company’s development of general service strategies and goals, working closely with the International Aftermarket Manager.
• Utilization of human and business capital in a manner that maximizes efficiency and shareholder value.
• Implements and conducts workforce planning.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and plans for materials logistics support operations with the plans, policies, and procedures necessary to provide support in the areas of supply, transportation, facility maintenance, and services.
• Capable of providing the necessary advice to project teams managing the efficient and cost effective movement of temporary and permanent equipment, materials both in/out of in-country operations bases.
• Plan, recruit & manage the support teams reporting to this function
• Implement, assist and manage frame agreements, in close cooperation with the International Aftermarket Manager, for the provision of any of the services required in support of the teams reporting to this function
• Administers facility maintenance functions delegated by the Operations Manager. Performs these functions in a manner to create and maintain a safe, clean, efficient work environment for Company personnel and provide maximum financial and operational benefits to the company for all international base operations units.
• Responsible for the coordination activity, planning and execution of all actions and procedures relating to the timely processing of visas, work permits, licenses, security passes, and other government established formalities in country. Requires thorough knowledge of all current government procedures and legal requirements and must have the ability to establish face to face relationships with appropriate government officials.
• Support Projects and Operations teams in resolving operational issues, where support is required, from any of the disciplines reporting to this function.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Management and/or alternative suitable & relevant education/experience
• Minimum of 8 years relevant working experience in Oil & Gas
• Leadership and Project Management skills essential
• Experience in Contract management is a plus.
• Team player with close support to projects and operations
• Good presentation skills
• Good planning skills
• High degree of computer literacy and good general knowledge of Information Management Systems tools
• Pro-active and positive to changes and challenges
• Pro-active and open in communication with all interfacing parties in particular with users of the Logistics and mobilization resource pool
• Capability to respond to constantly changing conditions and requirements particular to working in Africa, Middle East and Mediterranean.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in English